If life is a blank canvas and all people are artists, the big challenge we all face may be expressed this way: Will we ultimately produce something approaching a masterpiece, an acceptable but not particularly memorable work of art, or a creation that wouldn't even be purchased at a yard sale?

The world will never discover a person who is hiding in the crowd.

People who are most interested in telling the truth about others are generally the least interested in having the truth told about themselves.

Some people have a perverse talent; they're capable of shooting themselves in the foot and stabbing themselves in the back at the exact same time.

Throughout history, one of the biggest problems is that the correct course of action is not always obvious, and the obvious course of action is not always correct.

In all human affairs, the wisest course is to be passionate about the role of reason and reasonable about the role of passion.

The secret of a successful relationship is avoiding the unforgivable and forgiving the unavoidable.